Kane Hsieh

Kane Hsieh is a General Partner at Root Ventures, a venture capital firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been with Root Ventures since November 2015, where he describes his role as working "one day at a time in the email mines".3

Professional Background

Kane's career trajectory includes:

• Root Ventures: General Partner since November 201534
• Brilliant Bicycles: Co-founder and Head of Product from September 2014 to September 20163
• RRE Ventures: Senior Associate from October 2012 to October 20143
• Zipline (formerly Romotive): Software Engineer from May to November 20123
• Microsoft: Program Manager for a 4-month internship in 20113
• Harvard University Graduate School of Design: Imaging Technician from September 2008 to March 20113

Education

Kane holds an AB in Computer Science from Harvard University.34

Personal Background

Kane is Taiwanese-American and grew up in Buffalo, NY.1 He has a quirky sense of humor, evident in his LinkedIn profile where he mentions having a "Pokedex Completion Diploma" issued by GAMEFREAK in 1999.3

Investing Profile

At Root Ventures, Kane's investment focus includes:

• Investment range: $500K - $2.0M
• Sweet spot: $1M
• Current fund size: $150M

He has made investments in companies such as Latent Technology, ChargeLab, and Standard Metrics.2

Interests and Expertise

Kane appears to have a strong interest in technology and innovation, particularly in areas like hardware and SaaS. His background in computer science and experience across various tech roles contribute to his expertise in the venture capital space.24